Halloween in Ptown
Halloween in Provincetown
When: Fri, 10/26 – Wed, 10/31, 2018
Where: All over town
What’s Halloween like in Provincetown?
Halloween Weekend in Provincetown includes spooky parties, haunted dances, events for families, a haunted house and even a costume ball. Amp up your costumes for the wackiest, scariest, and most salacious Halloween fun that only Provincetown offers.
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Check out the Day of the Dead Festival on Nov 1st & 2nd!
The 2018 schedule hasn’t been published …
So we’ve left up the 2017 schedule of events so you can see what you can expect.
2017 Events
Friday
Note: SB indicates a Spooky Bear event, sponsored by the Northeast Ursamen.
Haunted Tea Dance
When: 4 – 7 pm
Where: Boatslip Beach Club, 161 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: Free – No cover
Meet & Grrreet (SB)
When: 5 – 7 pm
Where: Wave Bar, Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: Free – No cover
Hairspray Sing-along
What: Join The Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for a sing-along to Hairspray the Movie. Contest for best costume!Proceeds from this event benefit The Sister Santa Program.
When: Fri, 10/27. Doors open at 7:00pm; Movie starts at 8:00pm
Where: Cabaret Room – Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: $22.00
Varla Jean Merman, A Spooky Bear Spectacle
Who: Varla Jean Merman stars in A Spooky Bear Spectacle – two show Halloween Weekend! Written by Jeffery Roberson and Jacques Lamarre; Additional material by Ricky Graham; Featuring Gerald Goode at the piano.
When: Fri, 10/27 & Sat, 10/28; 7:30
Where: The Art House, 214 Commercial Street | Directions
Cost: $35 & VIP, $45
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What: This smart and well-crafted adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel remains very true to the original story.
When: Fri, 10/27; 7:30 pm
Where: Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St. Directions
Cost: Adult: $38.50; Senior/Student: $28.50
Stars & Legends Drag Show
What: Thirsty Burlington & Mr. Jonathan Williams present their drag show Stars & Legends with live vocals, hilarious comedy and flawless lip synching.
When: Fri, 10/28 & Sat, 10/29, at 8 pm
Where: Sage Inn & Lounge, 336 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: $25.00
Saints and Sinners Costume Ball (SB)
When: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Where: Paramount, Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: $5.00 at door
Fagbash Presents… Bears In Space with DJs Chris Bowen and Mike Etc.
When: Friday, 10/27; 9 pm – 1 am
Where: Club Purgatory, Gifford House, 11 Carver St. | Directions
Cost: $10
Scream Along with Billy, Halloween Spooktacular
What: Scream Along with Billy’s 12th Annual Halloween Spooktacular. It’s a tribute to David Lynch and Herschel Gordon Lewis: Twin Peaks Vs The Gore Gore Girls… and sweet sweet rock-n-roll! Dress inappropriately because a lucky costume wearer will win $100 and the contents of Billy’s pockets!
When: Fri, 10/27 at 11 pm.
Where: Grotto Bar, 186 Commercial St. | Directions (under Local 186)
Saturday
Bear Dune Tour (SB)
- When: 11 am – 1 pm
- Where: Art’s Dune Tours, 4 Standish St. | Directions
- Cost: $40.00 | Walk up or reserve a seat by calling Art’s Dune Tours at 508-487-1950.
Bear Market (SB)
When: 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Boatslip Beach Club, 161 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: No cover
Spooky Tea Dance
Start your Halloween celebration early – or later – with the Boatslip’s Spooky Tea Dance, with an extended time until 9 pm.
When: 4 – 9 pm. Extended Time!
Where: Boatslip Beach Club, 161 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: Free – No cover
Varla Jean Merman, A Spooky Bear Spectacle
Who: Varla Jean Merman stars in A Spooky Bear Spectacle – two show Halloween Weekend! Written by Jeffery Roberson and Jacques Lamarre; Additional material by Ricky Graham; Featuring Gerald Goode at the piano.
When: Fri, 10/27 & Sat, 10/28; 7:30 pm
Where: The Art House, 214 Commercial Street | Directions
Cost: $35 & VIP, $45
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What: This smart and well-crafted adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel remains very true to the original story.
When: Sat, 10/28; 7:30 pm
Where: Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford St. Directions
Cost: Adult: $38.50; Senior/Student: $28.50
Stars & Legends Drag Show
Ptown Ghost Hunt Halloween (8 pm event)
What: Adam Berry, alum of TLC’s Kindred Spirits and the SyFy Channel Ghost Hunters, leads an investigation of the First Universalist Unitarian Meeting House here in Ptown. The Meeting House is one of Provincetown’s most notorious haunts.
When: Sat, 10/28; 8 pm (Also at 10 pm)
8 pm: How to Investigate
8:30 pm: Begin Investigation
9:45 pm: Discussion and photos/autographs with Adam
Where: Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: $40
Costume Ball, feat. DJ Chris Racine (SB)
When: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Where: Paramount & Wave Bar, Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: $10.00 at door
Space Pussy, Velvet Lounge
Who: Ptown’s favorite band, Space Pussy, reunited for a special Halloween show at Velvet. Ryan Landry’s rock band includes Rikki Bates, Susan Goldberg, Ryan Landry, and Mark Meehan. If you haven’t seen them, you’ll want to add this show part of your Halloween festivities.
When: Saturday, 10/28, 10 pm
Where: Velvet Lounge, 258 Commercial St | Directions
Ptown Ghost Hunt Halloween (10 pm event)
What: Adam Berry, alum of TLC’s Kindred Spirits and the SyFy Channel Ghost Hunters, leads an investigation of the First Universalist Unitarian Meeting House here in Ptown. The Meeting House is one of Provincetown’s most notorious haunts.
When: Sat, 10/28; 10 pm
10:15 pm: How to Investigate
10:45:pm: Begin Investigation
Midnight: Discussion and photos/autographs with Adam
Where: Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: $40
Halloween Party, A-House
Provincetown’s annual dance party! Cash Prizes for Best Costumes! Music by DJ David LaSalle!
When: 10 pm – 1 am
Where: A-House, 6 Masonic Place | Directions
Cost: Cover TBA
Sunday
Farewell Brunch (SB)
When: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Where: Central House, Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: $18.00
Final 2017 Tea Dance
When: 4 – 7 pm
Where: Boatslip Beach Club, 161 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: Free – No cover
Halloween Day
Kids’ Halloween Greet n’ Treat
What: Bring the kids to the 4th annual Provincetown Halloween Greet n’ Treat! The parade begins at 3:30 and ends at Motta Field, where Provincetown businesses and organizations will be parked with decorated vehicles and handing out candy to the kids.
When: Tues, 10/31; 3:30 – 6 pm (Parade 3:30 – 4:30)
Cost: Free
Where: Parade begins at Seashore Point (Directions) and ends at Motta Field, 12 Winslow St. (Directions)
Business & Organization Participation
To participate in the festivities, you must register. (Link will be posted in October 2018) There will also be awards for the best decorated vehicle.
Haunted Hotel, Shipwreck Lounge
What: The Shipwreck Lounge & Brass Key Guest House play host to Haunted Hotel, a Halloween party with FREE interactive haunted house. Adults only – you must be 21 or over to attend. Presented by Dead Silence & David Flower Productions.
When: Tue 10/31, 7 pm – close
Where: Shipwreck Lounge, 10 Carver St | Directions
Cost: FREE!
Ptown Ghost Hunt Halloween
What: Adam Berry, alum of TLC’s Kindred Spirits and the SyFy Channel Ghost Hunters, leads an investigation of the First Universalist Unitarian Meeting House here in Ptown. The Meeting House is one of Provincetown’s most notorious haunts.
Built in 1847 the Universalist Unitarian Meeting House is one of Provincetown’s most iconic architectural structures and perhaps one of the most haunted. Some have witnessed ghostly choirs singing, apparitions of figures walking near the organ, footsteps walking across the pulpit and large shadows darting around the sanctuary. During the last investigation a group of attendees watched a figure appear in the back of the room and strange green light anomalies were witnessed surrounding a few individuals.
When: Tues, 10/31, 8 pm – 10 pm
Where: Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 236 Commercial St | Directions
Cost: $60
Townie Halloween Party
What: Nightmare on Commercial St! Stop by the Wave Bar for the Townie Halloween Party with Chris Racine supplying the ghoulish sounds and videos!
When: Tues, 10/31; 8 pm – Close
Where: Crown & Anchor, 247 Commercial St. | Directions
Cost: No Cover
Halloween Provincetown
